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As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (film, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the
heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when
cold, referring to the label in the door
aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after
the third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any
over flow.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their
use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after
the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you
will see the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.
47Monitoring
Service
temporarily,
accompanied by a
message. A minor malfunction has occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the message
displayed in the screen, such as, for example:
- the opening of the doors, boot or bonnet,
- the engine oil level,
- the remote control battery,
- the tyre pressures,
- saturation of the particle emission filter on
Diesel vehicles (see "Checks - § Checks/Particle
emissions filter").
For any other malfunctions, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
fixed, accompanied
by a message and an
audible signal. A major malfunction has occurred
for which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the message
displayed in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Particle
emissions filter
(Diesel)
fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
message on the risk of
blockage of the particle
emissions filter. This indicates that the particle
emissions filter is starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
until the warning lamp goes off.
fixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
and a message that the
particle emissions filter
additive level is too low.
This indicates the low level of the
additive reservoir. Have the reser voir topped up as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
237Checks
Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids and for
replacing certain components.
1.
Power steering reservoir.
2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir.
3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fluid reser voir.
5.
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Fusebox.
7.
Air filter.
8.
Engine oil dipstick.
9.
Engine oil filler cap.
Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids, for
replacing certain components and for priming
the fuel system.
1.
Power steering reservoir.
2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir.
3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fluid reser voir.
5.
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Fusebox.
7.
Air filter.
8.
Engine oil dipstick.
9.
Engine oil filler cap.
10.
Priming pump * .
11.
Bleed screw * .
*
According to engine.
241Checks
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
Topping up
The reser voir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or
fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Open the bonnet and secure it with the
stay.
Open the screenwash reser voir filler cap.
Take and pinch the level gauge to block its
breather.
Remove the gauge completely from
the reser voir to read the level in the
transparent section.
Top up if necessary.
Refit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close the bonnet.
Specifi cation of the fl uid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or
replaced by plain water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with an ethyl alcohol or methanol base is
recommended.
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reser voir low level is indicated by:
-
fixed illumination of the par ticle
emissions filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and
a message that the particle emissions
filter additive level is too low,
or
- fixed illumination of the ser vice
warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message
that the particle emissions filter
additive level is too low.
Checks
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the maintenance and warranty guide and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement inter vals for these
components.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city
driving), replace them twice as often if necessar y
.
A clogged passenger compartment filter may have
an adverse effect on the per formance of the air
conditioning system and generate undesirable
odours.
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement inter val for this
component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a specific 12 V lead-acid
battery with special technology and
specification. The involvement of
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop is essential when replacing
or disconnecting the battery.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
243Checks
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
On a new vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration of the particle emissions
filter may be accompanied by the smell
of "burning", which is per fectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at
the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for the details of the
level checking inter val for this component.
According to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the par ticle emissions filter is indicated by:
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
checking inter val for this component.
-
temporary illumination of the ser vice
warning lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of the
particle emissions filter.
- fixed illumination of the par ticle
emissions filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that there is a risk of
blockage of the particle emissions filter,
or
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp
goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the level
checking inter val for this component.
MODELS:
ENGINES AND GEARBOXES
Model codes:
NX...
5FS0
5FV8/P
5FMA
5FU8
PETROL ENGINES
VTi 120
THP 155
THP 160
THP 200
Cubic capacity (cc)
1 598
1 598
1 598
1 598
Bore x stroke (mm)
77 x 85.8
77 x 85.8
77 x 85.8
77 x 85.8
Max power * : EU standard (kW)
88
115
120
147
Max power engine speed (rpm)
6 000
6 000
6 000
5 500
Max torque: EU standard (Nm)
160
240
240
275
Max torque engine speed (rpm)
4 250
1 400
1 400
1 700
Fuel
Unleaded
Unleaded
Unleaded
Unleaded
Catalytic conver ter
yes
yes
yes
yes
GEARBOX
Manual
(5-speed)
Electronic gearbox system
(6-speed)
Automatic
(6-speed)
Manual
(6-speed)
OIL CAPACITIES (in litres)
Engine (with filter replacement)
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
* The maximum power corresponds to the value type-approved on a test bed, under conditions defined in European legislation (Directive 1999/99/EC).